Direct assessment of nutrient resources in free-range and scavenging systems

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 523-535

  Sonaiya, E B ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Free range; Methods and parameters; Nutrient assessment; Scavengeable feed

Indexed keywords

AVES; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; METAZOA;

EID: 13844255428     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/WPS200435     Document Type: Conference Paper

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